Oatmeal Cake
1 1/4 c. boiling water
1 c. quick oatmeal
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. white sugar
2 eggs
1 1/3 c. flour
1/2 t. salt
1/2 t. nutmeg
1...
Luau Bark
1 lb. white chocolate
¾ c. chopped pecans
¾ c. toasted coconut
½ c. miniature marshmallows
½ c. chopped dried cherries
½ c. chopped dried pineapple
Melt the chocolate in...
Pear Salad with Gorgonzola Dressing
1 12-oz. bag spring mix lettuce1 fresh or canned pear, peeled and chopped
dried cherries
candied walnuts
Dressing:
1 fresh or canned pear, peeled and finely diced
1...
Layered Christmas Jello
1 small package lime jello
1 c. pineapple tidbits, drained
1/3 c. drained pineapple juice
1 c. boiling water
1 package unflavored gelatin
2 T. cold water
8-oz. package cream...
Spicy Roasted Brussels Sprouts
1 ½ lbs. brussels sprouts
2 T. extra-virgin olive oil
¼ c. white wine vinegar
¼ c. honey
4 T. Sriracha, or more to taste
kosher salt and freshly...
Swiss Cashew Toss Salad
1/3 c. white vinegar
3/4 c. sugar
2 t. prepared mustard
1 t. grated onion
dash of salt
1 c. vegetable oil
1 t. poppy seeds
1 medium bunch romaine lettuce,...
Udon Noodle Salad
4 c. spring mix salad greens
2 bundles udon (or buckwheat) noodles, cooked per package instructions
1 small (or 1/2 med.) English cucumber, seeded, quartered and...
Black Bean, Tomato & Mozzarella Salad
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
1-2 green onions, chopped, include greens
1/2 c. cilantro, roughly chopped
1/2 c. finely chopped celery
1 pt. grape tomatoes, halved
1/2...
Toffee Butter Crunch
12 oz. box Crispix® or Corn Chex®
1 c. butter
½ c. dark Karo® or other dark corn syrup
2 c. pecan halves
1 c. brown sugar
½ t....
Michigan Brownies
6 T. cocoa
2 T. oil
1/2 c. butter
2 eggs
1/2 c. crushed blueberries
1/2 c. mashed black beans
1 t. vanilla
1 1/4 c. sugar
1 c. flour
1/4 t. salt
1/2...